Beach-by-beach safety, parking and practical FAQs for Aruba. Start with the complete beach FAQ index for all 33 guides.
The stone-step entry is compact and can be slippery. Do not jump from the rocks, block the exit, or enter when swell makes the steps difficult to use. Give marine wildlife space. Parking and access notes, plus practical FAQs for your visit.
Open-ocean surf and rocky terrain make swimming inadvisable. Stay clear of wave-swept rocks and do not climb or stand beneath unstable natural formations. Plan a safe return along the rugged route. Parking and access notes, plus practical FAQs for your visit.
This is a little-documented exposed shoreline, not a verified swimming spot. Keep back from surf and rocky edges. If access or sea conditions are unclear, use a guide or choose a better-documented destination. Parking and access notes, plus practical FAQs for your visit.
Keep children within reach and stay away from boat activity. Check the actual swimming area before entering; proximity to beach bars or the town does not establish lifeguard coverage. Parking and access notes, plus practical FAQs for your visit.
Use designated swimming areas and keep away from piers, boat routes and powered watersports. Water is often relatively calm, but assess conditions each day and closely supervise children. Parking and access notes, plus practical FAQs for your visit.
Leave plenty of room for fishing boats, moorings and working crews. Choose a swimming spot away from boat movements, check conditions, and supervise children even in the sheltered-looking bay. Parking and access notes, plus practical FAQs for your visit.
Assess footing carefully in the shallow beach pockets; rock and coral may be difficult to see. Do not walk on coral or push through mangroves. Current lifeguard coverage and swimming conditions are not verified. Parking and access notes, plus practical FAQs for your visit.
Use designated swimming areas, supervise children within reach and follow resort staff instructions. Sheltered water and a family-oriented setting are not substitutes for supervision or an assessment of the day’s conditions. Parking and access notes, plus practical FAQs for your visit.
This is a rocky shoreline, not a continuous sandy swimming beach. Choose an easy exit before entering, avoid slippery rocks, and keep well clear of visiting catamarans and sailboats. Parking and access notes, plus practical FAQs for your visit.
Waves and currents can vary along this open stretch. Watch several wave sets before choosing an entry, do not assume the water matches conditions at neighbouring Eagle Beach, and leave the water if you are being pushed alongshore. Parking and access notes, plus practical FAQs for your visit.
